TITANIUM, Ti

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Titanium

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The Stucture of Titanium



Name: Titanium

Symbol: Ti
Atomic Number: 22

Atomic Mass: 47.867 amu
Melting Point: 1660.0 °C (1933.15 K, 3020.0 °F)
Boiling Point: 3287.0 °C (3560.15 K, 5948.6 °F)
Number of Protons/Electrons: 22
Number of Neutrons: 26
Classification: Transition Metal
Crystal Structure: Hexagonal
Density @ 293 K: 4.54 g/cm3
Color: silverish
Date of Discovery: 1791
Discoverer: William Gregor
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Name Origin: From the Greek word titanos (Titans) How it is found: It is found in a solid state
Uses: engine cases, turbine blades, rotors, compressor blades, discs, rings, bulkheads, landing gear, hydraulic system parts, wing supports, fasteners, tail assemblies, and in some cases, the aircraft skin, and more!
Obtained From: minerals (ilmenite, rutile)
World Resources: "Ilmenite supplies about 92% of the world’s demand for titanium minerals. World resources of anatase, ilmenite, and rutile total more than 2 billion tons." Fact from metalprices.com
How Titanium got its name

It gets its name from Greek mythology, from the Titans.
The Titans were incredibly strong and powerful gods.
The Greek word Titan means "first sons on earth".

Source of symbol

Titanium is a transition metal element with a valency of either 2 or 3, and is Paramagneti

Interesting facts:
"It also has the highest strength to weight ratio of all metals. It is as strong as steel but 45% lighter. It is more than twice as heavy as aluminum but at least twice as strong.
It’s resistance to most environmental or chemical attacks.
Strong, lightweight, heat resistant, rust-proof, corrosion resistant, virtually indestructible, bio-neutral, non-toxic, and colorful when heated, titanium is a universal material."
according to metalprices.com

Resources:
http://www.metalprices.com/FreeSite/metals/ti/ti.asp (More interesting facts and charts here!)
www.Answers.com
http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/ti.html